Roane State Community College

www.roanestate.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,326

1.98% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$4,853

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.02%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

4,775

47.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

30.3%

322 Graduates

About

Roane State Community College is a higher education institution located in Roane County, TN. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Roane State Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (545 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (66 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (43 degrees).

In 2021, 1,101 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Roane State Community College. 65.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (979 degrees), 21.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (46 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Roane State Community College is $4,326, which is $−3,642 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Roane State Community College is $4,326, which is $−3,642 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,853.

In 2021, 92% of undergraduate students attending Roane State Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 5% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,326

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Roane State Community College was $4,326. The cost of tuition at Roane State Community College is $−3,642 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Roane State Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$4,853

2021 Value

2.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Roane State Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,853. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Roane State Community College grew by 2.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Roane State Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,258

Room and Board

$1,460

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Roane State Community College was of $8,258 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 7.57% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,460. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 14.1% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Roane State Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Roane State Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.1% with respect to 2020, when 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Roane State Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.02%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Roane State Community College was 2.02%, which represents 10 out of the 494 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Roane State Community College had a total enrollment of 4,775 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Roane State Community College is 2,276 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,499. This means that 47.7% of students enrolled at Roane State Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Roane State Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.8% White, 3.71% Hispanic or Latino, 2.64% Two or More Races, 2.26% Black or African American, 0.712% Asian, 0.105% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.105% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Roane State Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.5%), followed by White Male (32.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.16%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

47.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Roane State Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,775 students. The full-time enrollment at Roane State Community College is 2,276 and the part-time enrollment is 2,499. This means that 47.7% of students enrolled at Roane State Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Roane State Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

54%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Roane State Community College was 54%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Roane State Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Roane State Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,522 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
177 enrolled students
Two or More Races
126 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Roane State Community College is 73.8% White, 3.71% Hispanic or Latino, 2.64% Two or More Races, 2.26% Black or African American, 0.712% Asian, 0.105% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.105% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 789 students (16.5%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 351 more women than men received degrees from Roane State Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Roane State Community College is white (979 degrees awarded). There were 21.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (46 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Roane State Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (545 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (66 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (43 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Roane State Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (545 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (62 degrees), and Human Sciences (36 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Roane State Community College are Registered nurses (1,347,086 people), Medical & health services managers (154,258 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (148,859 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (133,026 people), and Pharmacists (132,497 people).

The most specialized majors at Roane State Community College in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (545 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (62 degrees), Human Sciences (36 degrees), Health (329 degrees), and Legal (8 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Roane State Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Roane State Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (545 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (62 degrees), Human Sciences (36 degrees), Health (329 degrees), and Legal (8 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Roane State Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,491,069 people), Elementary & secondary schools (394,781 people), Outpatient care centers (234,524 people), Offices of physicians (202,540 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (178,032 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Roane State Community College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
545 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
66 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
43 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Roane State Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 545 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Roane State Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

375

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

726

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 375 degrees were awarded to men at Roane State Community College, which is 0.517 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (726).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Roane State Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 185 degrees were awarded to men at Roane State Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.514 times less than the 360 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 360 degrees were awarded to men at Roane State Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.95 times more than the 185 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

30%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 18% of students graduating from Roane State Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Roane State Community College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.24% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
979 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
46 degrees awarded
Black or African American
26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Roane State Community College is white (979 degrees awarded). There were 21.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (46 degrees).

1.36% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
657 degrees awarded
White Male
322 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Roane State Community College is white female (657 degrees awarded). There were 2.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (322 degrees).

Operations

Roane State Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $15.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 98.8k (0.643%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Roane State Community College had a total salary expenditure of 52.9M. Roane State Community College employs 51 Associate professors, 41 Assistant professors and 18 Professors. Most academics at Roane State Community College are Female Assistant professor (33), Female Associate professor (29), and Male Associate professor (22).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Roane State Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 70 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 48 employees, and Service with 17 employees.

Endowment

$15.4M

2021 Endowment

33.4%

growth from 2020

Roane State Community College has an endowment valued at about $15.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Roane State Community College grew 33.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.1M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Roane State Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$6.6M - Federal
$1.85M - State
$39k - Local

As of 2021, Roane State Community College received $6.6M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.85M from state grants and contracts, and $39k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$23.9M

2021 Salaries

4.19%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Roane State Community College paid a median of $23.9M in salaries, which represents 45.3% of their overall expenditure ($52.9M) and a 4.19% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.9M

Instructional Salaries

114

Number of Employees

In 2021, Roane State Community College paid a total of $6.9M to 114 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

51 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

70 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Roane State Community College were Associate professor with 51 employees, Assistant professor with 41 employees, and Professor with 18 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Roane State Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 70 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 48 employees, and Service with 17 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Roane State Community College was Female Assistant professor with 33 employees, Female Associate professor with 29 employees, and Male Associate professor with 22 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Roane State Community College.